Sol de Minca

Founded by a family who chose to shape their days around living in balance with the land, Sol de Minca sits above Minca in the hills behind Santa Marta. The cabins are built of earth, a construction choice that keeps the rooms cool through the day, and each comes fitted with a private bathroom and a proper bed rather than the bare-bones setup the word ecolodge sometimes implies. It is a small, working answer to a larger idea. The restaurant runs on a circular local economy, sourcing ingredients from nearby growers and producers rather than trucking them in, and the kitchen turns out regional dishes built on what is fresh that week. Off-site programmes include cooking classes and walking tours, both run in coordination with people from the surrounding area. Wi-Fi and parking are on site, useful given the property's position along the road up to Minca. The pace here is set by the land and the family who chose it, not by a schedule.